Chabot College
Fall 2008
Course Outline for Digital Media 40
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS IN DIGITAL MEDIA
Catalog Description:
40 - Individual Projects in Digital Media
1 unit
Individual projects in digital media at the intermediate to advanced level. Development of knowledge
and skills acquired in previous or current work with emphasis on current projects involving animation,
interactive scripting, illustration, photo manipulation, video editing, website development, or some
combination of these. Prerequisite: At least two of the following Digital Media courses with a grade of
“B” or higher: Digital Media 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 34A, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 37, 38. 4 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
1. create basic digital-media works (such as bitmapped images, vector drawings, digital videos,
digital animations, or web pages) that display technical proficiency and artistic merit;
2. document a history of taking initiative on past assignments, working conscientiously, and using
hardware and software responsibly;
3. use outside materials, including books and online resources, to expand his or her knowledge
beyond what’s been taught in class.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. plan a digital-media project and carry out the plan;
2. demonstrate refinement of existing technical skills and acquisition of new skills in animation,
interactive scripting, illustration, photo manipulation, video editing, or website development;
3. make use of input from other people (such as instructors, clients, and fellow students) to
continually improve and refine a project as it’s in progress.
Course Content:
1. Planning a project, including setting goals and devising practical strategies for reaching those
goals
2. Research skills and self-training techniques for independently learning skills in animation,
interactive scripting, illustration, photo manipulation, video editing, or website development
3. Making use of advice and criticism from people who have experience in similar projects
Methods of Presentation:
1. Computer demonstrations
2. Selected readings and audiovisual materials
3. One-on-one meetings with the instructor
Chabot College
Course Outline for Digital Media 40, page 2
Fall 2008
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Write a project proposal for a media-rich website, a portfolio of photomanipulated images, a
short live-action or animated film, a graphical user interface, or something similar.
b. Create a plan and schedule for completing the proposed project.
c. Submit interim reports on project progress.
d. Test the project with impartial users or audiences and document their responses.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Periodic progress reports
b. Observation by instructor
b. Presentation and evaluation of final project
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
Portable file-storage device, such as a USB flash drive
MS:\iFolder\DIGM 40
New: 11/30/07